Meridian and Collaterals The meridians and collaterals are comprehensively termed“经络Jingluo"in traditional Chinese medicine Jing,the meridians,meaning paths,are the main trunks which run longitudinally and interiorly- exteriorly within the body 。 /uo,the collaterals,meaning networks,thinner and smaller than meridians,are the branches which run crisscrossly over the body The meridians and collaterals are paths which transport Qi and blood and the network connect the whole bodyMeridian and Collaterals • The meridians and collaterals are comprehensively termed “经络Jingluo" in traditional Chinese medicine • 经Jing, the meridians, meaning paths, are the main trunks which run longitudinally and interiorly￾exteriorly within the body • 络luo, the collaterals, meaning networks, thinner and smaller than meridians, are the branches which run crisscrossly over the body • The meridians and collaterals are paths which transport Qi and blood and the network connect the whole body